Lighthouse View, Instow, Bideford
House prices, sold prices and local information for EX39 4FY.
At a glance
6 property sales on Lighthouse View, Instow, Bideford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £423,750. Average sale prices rose from £200,000 in 2019 to £871,250 in 2022 (+336%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lighthouse View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lighthouse View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EX39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £423,750 | 29 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Lighthouse View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 29 Apr 2022 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 14 Jan 2022 | £917,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 7 Aug 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 3 Aug 2020 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 3 Aug 2020 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 23 Jul 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 1 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 1 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lighthouse View EX39 4FY | 18 Jul 2017 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lighthouse View | £175,000 (Aug 2020) → £825,000 (Apr 2022) | +371% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Lighthouse View | £175,000 (Aug 2020) → £917,500 (Jan 2022) | +424% over 1 yr |
| 2, Lighthouse View | £1,000,000 (Jul 2017) → £200,000 (Aug 2020) | -80% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lighthouse View
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lighthouse View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lighthouse View is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth Flood alert area
- North Devon coastal communities, including Westward Ho! and Combe Martin Flood alert area
- Lower Torridge area Flood alert area
- Tidal locations in the Taw Torridge Estuary Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lighthouse View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Appledore School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 184 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fremington Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Barnstaple station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vespers (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Vespers (opp) 1 min walk
- Marine Camp (SW-bound, Marine Parade) 2 min walk
- Marine Camp (NE-bound, Marine Parade) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northam Surgery
Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford · 2.1 mi - Fremington Medical Centre
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple · 2.5 mi - Wooda Surgery
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford · 2.9 mi - Bideford Medical Centre
Abbotsham Road, Bideford · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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